NUCLEAR CONVOYS

Early day motion 987, tabled 20 January 2016 by Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party). Signed by 58 members.

That this House notes with concern reports that nuclear convoys are regularly driven through the UK; understands that according to Nukewatch the convoys regularly travel through towns and cities close to schools, homes and businesses; condemns what it sees as an unacceptable risk to public safety; calls on the Government to immediately clarify what safety measures it has put in place; further calls on the Government to put a stop to nuclear weapons convoys; and hopes that public awareness of tis ongoing and dangerous practice will strengthen the calls to rid the UK of nuclear weapons once and for all.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 46, Labour 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Green 1, Independent 1.